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Born in Phoenix, Arizona, Pat James was only 9 years old when he had his first guitar lesson. What started out as a hobby soon became a passion. As early as 13, he knew that he might eventually be a musician, and he knew beyond any doubt that he would be a singer.

Contrary to the trend among his youthful peers, Pat was captivated by true country music. During his high school years, he took classical guitar classes and acquired the solid foundation of a good musician, although he spent much of his free time pursuing his own style of music - true country.

At a time dominated by hip hop, hard rock and rap music, Pat sang songs by Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard and Hank Williams Jr. His voice and style convinced even the most skeptical listener that true country music had a lot to offer, and his young friends began to appreciate it through him. As a result, he was frequently asked to sing his country songs at their parties and dances.

Chance led Pat to the stage: invited to a club by friends, they encouraged him to sing with the local band that was ignored by the club patrons. Nervously, he agreed. Soon, everyone was dancing, enthusiasm was rampant, and the crowd would not allow Pat to leave the stage. The club was so impressed that they offered Pat a permanent job, but he declined for lack of his own band. Some time later, he met a guitar player who told him about a band looking for a singer/guitar player. It was then he landed a spot with his first country band. This all new band, the Blue Spur Band, recorded a demo tape of four songs to audition with. The first club that heard the tape hired them immediately. Some of those musicians, like steel guitar player, Danny Sneed, are still with him today.

On two different occasions, Pat has been invited to Nashville to record for producers impressed by his talent. Unwilling to compromise his style, he turned down the offers he received and returned to Arizona somewhat disappointed, but with a better understanding of the Nashville music industry. Pat James is "all about" true country and western music and does not identify with the country pop sound of modern Nashville.

Pat James has been featured on various TV Shows, including "Good Morning Arizona", and has opened for such acts as Doug Supernaw and Asleep At The Wheel. Other performers have joined Pat on stage from time to time, including Lou Rawls and members of The Sons of the San Joaquin. On an unexpected visit shortly before his death, even Waylon himself could not help but smile and nod his approval at Pat's rendition of "Good Hearted Woman."

Out of state performances include shows in Fort Worth, Texas at the famed "White Elephant Saloon" and the "Rio Hotel and Casino" in Las Vegas. In 2004 and 2005, Pat has been the headliner of many festivals in Europe. He also performed at the "Planet Hollywood" in Paris, France, and in Amarillo, Texas at the "2004 & 2005 Coors Cowboy Roundup Rodeo Ranch" and at "Grahams Central Station".

In March 2005, he released his second CD "It's My Life", recorded and mixed at Chaton Studio in Phoenix by Otto D'Agnolo, Emmy award winning producer/engineer/writer.

Read more at : www.patjames.net